Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1887-03-22
VIRGINIA NEWS.

Dr. w. F. Fisher has been appointed post
master at Liberty.
Mr.. John Blackwell, of Charlottesville,
died at Danvile yesterday.
The democrats of Augusta will nominate
their county ticket by the primary system.
At Major, Grayson county, yesterday
Sarah c. Hash was appointed postmaster in
place OF Alexander Grub
The board of health of Norfolk, has de-
termined to indict the city authorities OF
Norfolk for failing to protect the health OF
the people.
negro named Moses Miller choked his
wife to death, in Lynchburg last night and
then cut his own throat. 1t is possible he
may recover. Jealousy is assigned as the
cause.
A frame dwelling near Long Ridge, Nor.
folk comfy, owned and occupied by Samuel
johnson, was accidentally destroyed by fire
with its contents Sunday night while the
family were away at church. There was no
insurance.
The State Sportsman's Association has
appointed Judge G. =. Latham, OF Lynch.
H. O'Bsnnon, ofSperryville: w. o. Watson,
vi SDhl IutICosliC upQ JUN OiuOD5i VI
Richmond, committee to revise the game
and fish laws Of Virginia.
The 1S.year old daughter of Boyd Walton,
living near Free Union, in Albemarle coun-
ty, was shot by q young man named Patter.
son yesterday. 1t is claimed that the shoot
ing was accidental The ball lodged in the
young ady's brain, producing partial paraly-
sis.
Senator Butler, Of South Carolina ap.
peared before the committee on railroads Of
the House of Delegates yesterday, in the
interest of bill pending in that body to al.
low the Chicago, Cincinnati and. Charleston
Railroad to run through this State. Other
measures occupied the attention Of the COM
mittee and the Senator could not be heard,
but will be to-day.
Mr. Wise, republican, has introduced
bill in the House of Delegates providing for
the appointment by the Circuit Court Of
State supervisors of election. The bill pro.
vides that upon the petition Of ten citizens
the circuit judges shall appoint supervisors
for each voting precinct in the cities and
counties. 1t is proposed to give these off,
GERS authority somewhat similar to that Of
federal supervisors of elections.
Messrs. W. E. Perry, Hartman Newberry
aud Joseph Straus have sold their Round
Mountain" property in Bland county to G.
G. Holland, of Danville, Va, President of
the Virginia and kentucky railroad, for the
sum of $4,000 A cash payment ofS13O0
was made upon tho same. The tract en-
braces about SO 900 acres, nearly all of which
is covered with original forest growth.
A bold attempt was made on Sunday
night TO rob Mr.. Gold Silliman on the Broad
street road, in Henrico county, near Rich
mond. Two highwaymen stopped Mr.. Sill.
man, and demanded his money. One of The
robbers held Mr.. SIS horse. Slllimsn struck
his horse and endeavored to drive of. The
confederate struck the occupant Of the bug
gy severe blow with heavy stick, but
Mr.. Silliman escaped without further in
jury.
At the caucus of the democratic members
of the Legislature last night the various
debt measures were discussed, but it was
agreed that no vote should be taken until an
opportunity was offered for each member
who desired to do 80 to be heard Mr.
Rhea's proposition to submit to the vote of
the people an amendment to the consttu
ton prohibiting the payment of principle or
interest OF the debt not funded in new
threes in given Tina, was discussed. Lieu
tenant Governor Massey favored this propo.
sition but in the meantime desired to stop
funding after six months notice to bond
holders The conference commission was
also discussed. The sentiment seems to be
that the resolutions for the appointment of
the commission and the constitutional
amendment could go hand in hand.